Shoe-heel



R. R. KIRSCH.

SHOE HEEL. APPLICAT ION FILED SEPT. 7, 1920.

Patelited June 28, 1921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RAYMQND R. KIRSCH, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI;

SHOE-HEEL.

To all whom it may'concern: Be it known that I,RAYM0ND R. 'KmsoH, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented a new anduseful Shoe-Heel,

of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in shoe heels, and'consists in the novel construction hereinafter disclosed.

An object of the invention is to provide a shoe heel comprising a metallic body portion with provision for attaching thereto a top lift of resilient material, such as leather or rubber.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shoe heel comprising a metallic body portion, a top lift of another material with an intermediate retaining plate between the top lift and the body portion, and means whereby the top lift may be clenched to the retaining plate and the retaining plate attached in position in connection with the body portion.

Additional advantages of the construction will be apparent from the following detailed description thereof taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of the heel.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the heel.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing the heel is shown as comprising a body portion 1 of suitable design and shape, being formed from a hollow casting preferably of aluminum. A re taining plate 2 is designed to fit against the bottom end of the body portion and carries in association therewith a top lift 3 of leather, rubber or other suitable material.

In assembling the heel the plate 2 is removably attached directly to the lower end of the body portion, a screw 4 or other at taching means being provided for that purpose, the screw 4 threading into a threaded opening in the center of the bottom of the heel, and the retaining plate being countersunk so that the top of the screw will be flush with the bottom surface of the retaining plate. The top lift is nailed to the retaining plate by a series of suitably disposed nails 5 that pass through the top lift Specification of Letters Patent. .Patentd June-28, 1921,

Application filed'Se'p'tember 7, 1920. Serial No. 408,518.

and through perforations 6 in the retaining plate.

The bottom surface of the heel body below the perforations in the retaining plate is formed with depressions or cavities 7 so that the ends of the nails will clench under the upper face of the retaining plate, the ends of the nails being turned by coming in contact with the walls of the cavities 7.

In order that the retaining plate may be prevented from movement in respect ofthe body portion lugs 8 may be provided on the heel to be assembled with facility and also provides for the ready removal of the top lifts of the heels when the same shall have become worn and the replacement of new top lifts without injury to the remaining portions of the heel.

' I am aware that the invention may be modified in certain particulars without departing from the. spirit and scope thereof. I do not limit myself therefore to the exact construction and arrangement shown and described, but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A shoe heel, comprising a metallic body portion having a horizontal tread at the base thereof, said tread being provided with cavities in its outer surface and a central threaded opening, a retaining plate having perforationstherein, said perforations being over the cavities in the tread of the heel and having a central opening therein, a retaining screw extending through the central opening in the retaining plate and threading into the threaded opening in the tread, and a top lift extending over the retaining plate and connected therewith by nails passing through the top lift and through the perof the body portion and protecting the edges thereof, said retaining plate having perforations therein registering with the cavities in the body portion, removable means for attaching the plate to the body portion,

a top lift matching the retaining plate and having perforations therein registering with the perforations in the retaining plate, and nails passing through the perforations in the top lift and in the retaining plate and being clenched against the wall of the retaining plate surrounding the perforations by contacting with the walls of the cavities in the body portion. 1

3. A shoe heel, comprising a metallic body portion having a bottom wall constituting a tread, said tread having cavities therein and lugs on its outer surface, a retaining plate having perforations therein over the cavities in theitread' and having openings for receiving the lugs on the tread whereby the retaining plate is prevented from turning in respect of the body portion of the heel, and said retaining plate completely covering the outer surface of the tread, means for connecting the retaining plate with the tread, and a top lift fitting over the retaining plate and being connected therewith by nails passing'through thev top lift and through the perforations in the retaining plate and clenching against'the retaining plate. by contacting with the walls of the cavities in the tread. V

RAYMOND 'R. KIRSCH. 

